What is the true impact of social media on the lives of young people? Launched today, a new documentary by award-winning film-maker Lucy Luscombe explores how online networks have shaped the behaviours and attitudes of Britain’s Gen Y. An original commission by Protein, Having So Much Fun At The Beach talks to kids aged 10 to 18; the result, a poignant and moving insight into the online behaviours, motivations and fears of the next generation. Watch the film, below.

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